ROBERT SAVARIRAJ
Personal Information:
Nationality: Indian National Driver License: UAE/ Indian
Languages: English, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-savariraj-b13849a1/ Email: *******@*****.***
Mobile: +971-**-***-****
BUILDING MANAGER - OA AND BODY CORPORATE MANAGEMENT DIFC MIXED USE LOTS FM MANAGER - NIKKI BEACH RESIDENCE ROXY CINEMA
Experienced and responsive FM Manager employed in Community Management with former experience in the facilities management division, service industry, and air-conditioning services. Demonstrated record in HVAC, Electrical and plumbing systems. Responsible for coordinating with board members, FM service providers, and sub-contractors throughout the United Arab Emirates and rest of MENA region
PROJECTS
Index Tower, DIFC
Burj Daman, DIFC
Sky Gardens, DIFC
Nikki Beach Residence - Meraas
Box Park – Roxy Cinema- Meraas
JBR – Roxy Cinema- Meraas
Madison Residency - Tecom
Al Rostamani Properties – Dubai, Sharjah
Al Fardan Properties - Dubai
United Al Saqar Group -Abu Dhabi
Al Nasser Properties – Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Abdullah Private Properties – Abu Dhabi
Robert Manages the 5* Niki beach Residence VIP luxury apartment of 4 floor (2 Building), Box park and Roxy cinema of Meraas project
Deal with the stakeholder directly as per their requirements
I handle the crown jewel of Three60 community, Index Tower at DIFC. A total of 1000+ units is under my management, along with retail that connects to the new DIFC’s spine. The project’s annual maintenance budget exceeds 100 Million AED.
Robert manages Burj Daman an ultra-luxury tower of 60 floors plus hotel, retail and commercial space. Burj Daman hosts one of the finest hotel establishments namely the Waldorf Astoria operated by Hilton hotel international.
Key in renewing the contract of Index Tower for 3 Years; delivered excellent customer service to the owners, visitors and the stakeholder in the tower.
Responsible for the recruiting & developing an efficient Body Corporate Manager and team by setting FM KPI and SLA.
Mentoring, monitoring, and training assistant managers, engineers and supervisors to achieve career growth and professional goals for the betterment of the company and clients.
Work in line with the company budgets and achieve and over exceed set targets, managed multi-faceted marketing campaigns. Maximized exposure and generated profitable referrals.
Evaluated the financial goals of the community’s budget by 10 Million AED and ensured availability of contingencies to safeguard the protection of the community.
To Ensure that all DLP snags are raised and closed out with in the required time frame by the main contractor.
Review the fit-out drawing, method statement and Risk assessment to issue the NOC and permit to proceed
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
April 2019 till date working as the Facilities Manager for OCS International facilities Services, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Ensuring that facilities meet government regulation and the environment, health and security standards
Review the fit-out drawing, method statement and Risk assessment to issue the NOC and permit to proceed
Supervising multi-disciplinary teams of staff including maintenance, ground and custodial workers.
Directing, coordinating and planning essential central services such as reception, security, maintenance, mail, archiving, cleaning, waste disposal, and recycling; ensuring building meets health and safety requirement and that facilities comply with legislation.
Responds to all reactive maintenance within the specified service level agreements and operation policies.
Ensure the PPM complete on time basis
To save the cost from expenditure from CAPEX and OPEX
Coordinating cleaning and parking services.
Organizing security and general administrative services.
Preparing and filing reports with government and regulatory authorities including environmental permitting
Preparing operating reports and budgets
Negotiating bids and contracts for third party workers
Coordinating site safety programs
Conducting the on-job training for MEP & HK staffs
Coordinating all maintenance issues and schedules from the client and residents
Overseeing all building functions Managing and supervising all facilities personnel
Prepare the monthly P&L
Managing and monitoring the client appointed specialized contactor for specialized equipment
May 2017 to March 2019 working as the Building Manager for Three60 Community Management, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Guarantee full compliance and implementation with the jointly owned property law and directions.
Review the fit-out drawing, method statement and Risk assessment to issue the NOC and permit to proceed
Plan and strategize the development, registration, management, implementation, enhancement of governing documents that require managing the OA: community rules, standard operating policy, community rules, covenants and easements, procedures, sales and purchase agreements and formation of Owners Association.
Develop and maintain a strategic relationship with all entities making up the community including residential, commercial, retail.
Prepare and issues community notices, announcements, letters, and other formal written correspondence, Prepare and issue NOCs, certificates, and permits Overlook daily operational activities Prepare and publish monthly managers’ report.
Team up with accounts for annual budget preparation, Manage and maintain petty cash Monitors and audits outsourced service providers Coordination between contractors, ensures that Planned Preventive Maintenance tasks are carried out in accordance with the schedule, frequency, and task list and provides reports on any works required thereafter.
Appoint the service provider and ensure the service provider meets with their SLA and KPI as per the contractual agreement.
Conduct the meeting with board members to improve the building as per new standard and guidelines of UAE
Review the sub -contractor agreement to advise procurement for scope of works
To implement the new initiative and guideline as per the local legal department advise
Conduct the monthly meeting with all contractors and service provider to improve the building operation and standard.
To save the cost from expenditure from CAPEX and OPEX
July 2016 to April 2017 working as the Senior Facilities Engineer for Al Shirawi, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Ensuring that facilities meet government regulation and the environment, health and security standards
Supervising multi-disciplinary teams of staff including maintenance, ground and custodial workers.
Directing, coordinating and planning essential central services such as reception, security, maintenance, mail, archiving, cleaning, catering, waste disposal, and recycling; ensuring building meets health and safety requirement and that facilities comply with legislation.
Responds to all reactive maintenance within the specified service level agreements and operation policies.
Coordinating cleaning and parking services.
Organizing security and general administrative services.
Advising on energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
August 2011 to June 2016 working as the Facilities Engineer for Al Shirawi Facilities Management, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Investigating the availability and suitability of options for new premises.
Calculating and comparing costs for required goods or services to achieve maximum value for money.
Managing and leading change to ensure minimum disruption to core activities.
Responds to all reactive maintenance within the specified service level agreements and operation policies
Responds in a prompt and efficient manner to all reactive issues and help desk requests.
Carries out a site inspection on a random basis to monitor the benchmark of work and schedule.
July 2006 to August 2010 working as the MEP Supervisor for Al Shirawi, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Responds to all reactive maintenance within the specified service level agreements and operation policies
Responds in a prompt and efficient manner to all reactive issues and help desk requests.
Carries out a site inspection on a random basis to monitor the benchmark of work and schedule.
Coordinates with other teams and ensures satisfactory completion of work.
Carries out routine inspection for the jobs accomplished by Technician and Service Partners.
December 2002 – June 2006 working as the Field service Technician for Al Shirawi, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Installs and repairs, air conditioning, A/C control, and cooling systems, Plumbing and electrical systems
Studies schematics, manual, and other specification to determine installation procedures.
Install or oversees the installation of equipment according to the manufacturer’s specification.
Operates system to demonstrate equipment and to analyze malfunctions.
Interprets maintenance manual, schematics, and wiring diagrams and repairs equipment,
Utilizing knowledge of electronics and using standard test instruments and hand tools.
Carryout the PPM on daily basis and attend the daily reactive complaints upon receiving from the call center
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
Certification
Years
Institution
Board
M100 – Essentials of community management
2018
Dubai Real Estate Institute – Land Department –
Dubai
M201 - Facilities Management
2016
CAI Institute of America
United States (Online-
Web)
Bachelors Program in Management Studies - BMS
2016
Indian School of Business Management and Administration
Chennai, India
Managing Safely -IOSH
2015
Institution of Health and Safety
Dubai
Diploma in Business Management - DMS
2013
Indian School of Business Management and Administration
Chennai, India
Refrigeration & Air-conditioning - AICTE
1998
Brilliant Industrial Training Institute
Chennai, India
Mechanical Refrigeration and Air-conditioning - NCVT
1998
Brilliant Industrial Training Institute
Chennai, India
DECLARATION - I hereby declare that the above-written are true to the best of my knowledge - ROBERT SAVARIRAJ